Notre Dame, BYU, and Utah Navigate Bye Weeks

Notre Dame fans are in a bye week, focusing on matchups that impact their team's playoff chances by rooting for future opponents to win or higher-ranked teams to falter. BYU is experiencing a 'dream season,' currently undefeated and surpassing expectations in the Big 12, with significant victories over ranked teams like Kansas State, positioning them as a top contender in their conference. Conversely, Utah has faced a challenging season, entering their final bye week with a 4-4 record and having lost three conference games, falling short of preseason expectations. Nebraska prepares to face UCLA, wary of the Bruins' potentially misleading record due to tough opponents, and will rely on their defense despite being short-handed.